Close to the Wind: An Extraordinary Story of Triumph Over Adversity

Goss, Pete

ISBN 10: 0786706074 / ISBN 13: 9780786706075

Published by Carroll & Graf Publishers, 1999

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Synopsis:

This true story of triumph over adversity begins with Pete Goss's first transatlantic race at the age of 24 in a boat so old that the keel falls off after arriving in Newport. He next becomes a skipper in sailing competitions that teach him fundamental lessons about teamwork and character under extreme conditions, as he pursues his ultimate dream: the single-handed round-the-world race. To raise the money to build the boat for this grueling competition, Goss sells his car, his television set, and finally his house. The race itself confronts Goss with all the challenges of high-speed sailing, from combating waves the height of six-story buildings to the unremitting and exhilarating trial of his skills. A third of the way through the race everything goes wrong. His sails are destroyed, his navigation equipment proves useless. Then he receives a Mayday that a competitor is sinking 160 miles away, upwind. Now Goss has to find a man on a life raft in a merciless wilderness of ocean. How he does it, and still completes the race, is the stuff truly inspiring tales are made of.

About the Author:

Pete Goss was born in 1961 and as a child traveled around the world with his parents. He served in the Royal Marines for nine years prior to competing in the Vendée Globe Challenge. Goss has been awarded the Légion d'Honneur, France's highest award for gallantry, and the MBE and has been named Yachtsman of the Year. He lives in Cornwall with his family.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Close to the Wind: An Extraordinary Story of...
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good